Egypt vs South Sudan: Unemployment rate for young people
Egypt
18.29
in 2025
South Sudan
18.52
in 2023
Egypt rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
59th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.52 against 18.29 in Egypt, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.53 | 18.12 | 8.41 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 27.43 | 18.73 | 8.71 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 30.21 | 19.62 | 10.6 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17.54 | 19.97 | 2.43 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.52 against 18.29 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 0.23, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Egypt ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.